Northern Ireland Civil Service Board Welcomes Independent Non-Executive Members

The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Board has announced the appointment of three Non-Executive members. It is the first time external experts will sit on the Board and the change has been welcomed by existing members.



Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT


REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2023

West Marketgait (Northbound) at Greenmarket (new BT development) – off‑peak (9.30am – 3.30pm) lane closure for 5 no water service connections until Friday 3 February.

Session Street – closed for one week for Scottish Water work.

Session Street/Hawkhill/Blinshall Street/Guthrie Street – temporary traffic lights and lane closures for cladding inspection works at The Hub building from Sunday 29 January – Friday 3 February.

Perth Road (at Millbay Terrace) – temporary traffic lights for 2 weeks for Scotland Gas Network mains repair.

Riverside Esplanade – nearside westbound lane closure from 9.00am on Monday 6 February to 6.00am on Tuesday 7 February for Scottish Water manhole repair.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Blackness Road (at Annfield Road) – overnight (7.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights on Monday 13 February for Scottish Water investigation work.

Lochee Road (at Blinshall Street) – overnight (7.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights on Monday 13 February for Scottish Water investigation work.

Glamis Drive – road closure on Monday 13 February for CityFibre works.

Greenmarket – prohibition of left turn into Greenmarket from South Marketgait on Monday 20 February (9.30am to 3.30pm) for Virgin Media work.

Dunmore Drive/Gardens – closed from Thursday 23 February for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing.


Lampshade Making Workshop

Transition Dundee at 112 Nethergate is running a Lampshade Making Workshop next Friday from 10am.


You can unleash your creativity at our workshop and take home a unique, upcycled lampshade!

Take an old, unloved lampshade and transform it into a beauty.

All materials, plus refreshments, will be provided.

This workshop is open to anyone over the age of 12, though 12 to 16 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.
 
Full details including booking are available at www.facebook.com/events/6147140971987065


Getting things done – Newhall Gardens #dundeewestend


Some time ago,  trees had to be removed on Riverside Avenue south of Newhall Gardens, to protect rail line safety.

As one resident in Newhall Gardens recently asked :

“Could I please ask that some could be planted to replace the ones cut down on Riverside Avenue when works were done to the railway line ?

I realise that access needs to be kept clear to the line now but there is plenty of space for new trees.

The houses in Newhall Gardens are now enduring more lights from the businesses, noise and pollution from traffic on Riverside Avenue.”

We raised this with the council’s Forestry Officer had received this helpful response :

“Planting was to be undertaken by ourselves a number of months ago. 

I am of course tying to have this completed this planting season with the resources I have and the work load. I will have a discussion with a colleague and see if I can move this one using gardeners to plant it up.

The selected trees are mainly hardwood similar to the original shelterbelt, conifer species unfortunately are not used so close to the rail track for safety reasons.”



Coronavirus (Covid-19) Infection Survey, Northern Ireland: Weekly Report

The Department of Health today published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS).